Thursday - March 26, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California

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California Clean Energy Experts and Consumer Advocates Expose Utility Spending and Excessive Profits as True Cause of Soaring Electric Bills
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * California clean energy experts and consumer advocates expose utility spending and excessive profits as true cause of soaring electric bills CALIFORNIA - During a press briefing hosted by the Environmental Working Group on Wednesday, clean energy experts and consumer advocates presented new research that debunks claims by California's monopoly utilities and regulators blaming rooftop solar  more
California's SB 26 Continues To Move Through The California Legislature
HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * California's SB 26 Continues To Move Through The California Legislature California Senate Bill 26 - the clean-up legislation that would permit manufacturers to opt-in to the new streamlined procedures and incentivizes the seller of a vehicle that is the subject of a lemon law claim under AB 1755 to disclose the reasons for such claim to the potential buyer - continues to move through the California legi  more
How Air Pollution and Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * How air pollution and wildfire smoke may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer's disease Scripps Research scientists discovered how a chemical modification of a key brain protein--potentially triggered by climate change-induced air pollution, pesticides, wildfires and processed meats--disrupts normal brain cell function. LA JOLLA, CA--Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premat  more
Lawsuit Challenges Race-Based Student Programs at Fresno Schools
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 27 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit challenges race-based student programs at Fresno schools Fresno, CA; February 20, 2025: Californians for Equal Rights Foundation (CFER), represented by Pacific Legal Foundation, has filed a lawsuit against Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) for unlawfully gating access to academic support programs on the basis of race. Fresno Unified School District, California's third largest  more
Massachusetts Delivers EV Charging Solutions With Two New Programs
PASADENA, California, Feb. 28 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Delivers EV Charging Solutions with Two New Programs EV Charging Hubs for Rideshare Drivers and Mobile Charging Solutions for MHD Fleets Boston, MA--CALSTART is excited to share two new electric vehicle (EV) charging initiatives launched by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to acceler  more
Rand Issues Commentary to Lawfare: Can Macron Be Europe's Delegate?
SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Lawfare: * * * Can Macron Be Europe's Delegate? By Paul Cormarie France underwent one of its worst political crises in recent memory over the course of 2024. With four prime ministers in just under a year and paralysis in the National Assembly, the government seems to be overwhelmed by a division between the center and the far right and hard left in parliament. President Emmanuel Macron cannot call for new   more
Rand: Virtual Breastfeeding Support May Expand Breastfeeding
SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 28 -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * Virtual Breastfeeding Support May Expand Breastfeeding; Positive Effects Greatest Among Black Women Mothers who were given access to virtual breastfeeding support (or telelactation) through a free app tended to report more breastfeeding than peers who did not receive such help, with a more pronounced effect observed among Black mothers, according to a new RAND study. Reporting results from the first large tria  more